After Jail Time
After his release from San Quentin in 1882, Buck returned to Middletown, his prison term having done him little good. It was soon after his arrival that the Lebree store in town was robbed of some watches and jewelry.
Buck left Middletown for a few years, but upon his return, he showed he had not changed, for it was not long until he had held up the stage at the foot of Mount Saint Helena, near the summer home of the mayor of San Francisco. The six passengers were ordered out of the stage, and stripped of their possessions. Buck made no effort to hide his identity. He greeted the driver of a passing wagon who quickly drove on when he realized a robbery was in progress.
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